Core Systems And Their Integrations
Sage Business Cloud
• Sage Business Cloud can integrate with a range of third-party applications for various business functions. It has built-in integrations for:
• Bank feeds (automatically sync transactions)
• Payroll (e.g., Xero Payroll, QuickBooks Payroll)
• Inventory management (e.g., TradeGecko, Zoho Inventory)
• POS systems (e.g., Lightspeed, Vend, Square POS)
• CRM (e.g., HubSpot, Salesforce)
• E-commerce platforms (e.g., Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento)
Sage Business Cloud also supports integration via API, which allows it to connect to additional third-party tools not already listed.
QuickBooks
• QuickBooks has a broad integration ecosystem and works well with many other tools:
• Bank feeds for automatic syncing of transactions.
• Payroll integrations (e.g., Xero Payroll, Gusto, QuickBooks Payroll).
• Inventory management (e.g., TradeGecko, Zoho Inventory).
• POS systems (e.g., Lightspeed, Vend, Square POS).
• CRM (e.g., HubSpot, Salesforce).
• E-commerce (e.g., Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento).
Additionally, QuickBooks has an extensive marketplace of integrations and API support to connect with other third-party services.
Xero
• Xero supports integrations across various business areas:
• Accounting and bookkeeping (it’s already an accounting tool).
• Payroll software (e.g., Xero Payroll, QuickBooks Payroll).
• Inventory management (e.g., TradeGecko, Zoho Inventory).
• POS systems (e.g., Lightspeed, Vend, Square POS).
• CRM tools (e.g., HubSpot, Salesforce).
• E-commerce platforms (e.g., Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento).
Like Sage and QuickBooks, Xero has open API support, enabling it to integrate with many other systems.
TradeGecko
• TradeGecko (now QuickBooks Commerce) is a comprehensive inventory and order management system. It integrates with:
• Accounting systems (e.g., QuickBooks, Xero, Sage Business Cloud).
• POS systems (e.g., Lightspeed, Vend, Square POS).
• CRM tools (e.g., HubSpot, Salesforce).
• E-commerce platforms (e.g., Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento).
TradeGecko offers API access for further integrations with other third-party applications, making it highly flexible.
Integration Systems and Their Cross-Compatibility:
The other systems (e.g., Lightspeed, HubSpot, Shopify, Salesforce, etc.) are third-party tools that are commonly used in conjunction with the core systems for specific business functions. Many of them have extensive integration capabilities as well, allowing them to connect with not only the core systems listed but also other tools you may use. Here’s an overview of some of the integrations’ integration capabilities:
POS Systems (e.g., Lightspeed, Vend, Square POS)
• These can integrate with accounting systems like QuickBooks, Xero, or Sage.
• They can also work with inventory management (e.g., TradeGecko, Zoho Inventory).
• Many POS systems also support APIs or middleware (e.g., Zapier, Integromat) to integrate with other platforms, enhancing flexibility.CRM Systems (e.g., HubSpot, Salesforce)
• CRMs can integrate with accounting systems (e.g., Xero, QuickBooks, Sage).
• They can also connect to POS systems (e.g., Lightspeed, Vend).
• HubSpot and Salesforce also support API integrations for connecting with a range of other platforms beyond accounting and POS systems.E-commerce Platforms (e.g., Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento)
• E-commerce platforms often integrate with inventory management systems (e.g., TradeGecko, Zoho Inventory).
• They can also integrate with accounting systems (e.g., QuickBooks, Xero, Sage).
• Shopify, for example, has a rich marketplace of integrations and APIs to connect with third-party tools across various categories.Cloud Storage and Document Management (e.g., Google Workspace, Microsoft OneDrive)
• These can integrate with accounting systems (e.g., Sage Business Cloud, Xero, QuickBooks).
• Also compatible with POS systems, CRM systems, and e-commerce platforms for document sharing and management.Conclusion:
• The core systems (Sage Business Cloud, QuickBooks, Xero, and TradeGecko) are all highly integrable with a wide variety of other tools (e.g., POS systems, inventory management, CRM systems, e-commerce platforms).
• Many of these third-party integrations also have API capabilities or use middleware solutions like Zapier or Integromat, providing additional flexibility for connecting with other systems.
• Cloud-based solutions generally support more integrations compared to traditional systems, which is why they are being considered for this business.Flexible, scalable systems that can connect all aspects of the business while keeping things cloud-based and cost-effective.